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Children dressed as superheroes to ride Lothian buses for free

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Residents said they were living in fear of cyclists on the pavement.

West End residents living in fear of ‘law-breaking’ cyclists on pavements

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Wavegarden has been given the green light

Plans for surfing centre at disused Ratho quarry approved

Edinburgh
Pupils from Canal View Primary School in Edinburgh had the time of their lives this weekend after taking off on Jet2holidays' Ultimate School Trip to Majorca

Edinburgh pupils enjoy dream Spanish trip

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MSPs back 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

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West Lothian prisoner claims he was raped by inmate in prison cell

Edinburgh

Red Arrow jet goes on show exclusively at capital museum

Entertainment

Ministers warned not to curb 'lifeline' free bus travel scheme

Transport
Tam Noon moved his neighbours car, took it apart and advertised the partts on Ebay.

Portobello mechanic ‘stole neighbour’s car’ and sold parts on eBay

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Lost Edinburgh: ‘Death mask’ preservation at Dewar Place may need rethink

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Duck race organiser Giovanni Mazzei is stepping down after 25yrs. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Duck days are over for race organiser Giovanni

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Iain McKendry says spinning is his life. Picture: Scott Louden

My disability vanishes when I’m on Spinning® bike

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Barbara Brockie receives a cheque on behalf of the hospice from Taylor Wimpey's Clair Matthews and Jacquie McAllister

Developer donates £1000 to Edinburgh hospice

Edinburgh
Junior road safety officers from Edinburgh schools visit the City Chambers

Pupils spark plans to boost walking

Education
Lynn Cleal pictured in her Edinburgh office with a letter informing her that she is being invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Lifesaver Lynn overjoyed at Royal Wedding golden ticket

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Nik Olliver and Richard Newton are preparing to tandem cycle 2000km from Edinburgh to Budapest

Couple cycle to Budapest on tandem for Alzheimer’s charity

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Jackie Partridge offers state-of-the-art cosmetic treatments

Edinburgh cosmetic nurse up for industry awards

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Life-saving Lothian bus advert a tribute to cancer victim

Health 1

Edinburgh set for weekend of celebrations to mark release of Avengers: Infinity War

Entertainment 1

Edinburgh couple’s olive oil is liquid gold

Business 4

Musicians strike the perfect chord at international concert debut

Entertainment

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Addiewell Prison where the alleged rape took place

West Lothian prisoner claims he was raped by inmate in prison cell

Edinburgh
Nuns from the Sisters of Nazareth in Scotland sent an 11-year-old boy to Australia

Nuns sent 11-year-old Scottish boy to Australia

Edinburgh 2
Peter Walsh has been struck off. Picture; Deadline

Teacher who ‘gave pupils cigarettes’ and ‘boasted about sex and drugs use’ struck off

Edinburgh
Do you know this man? Police are appealing for information

CCTV images released following assault in city centre nightclub

Edinburgh

Portobello mechanic ‘stole neighbour’s car’ and sold parts on eBay

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Man in court charged with assaulting Michelle McManus with guitar case

Crime

Woman sexually assaulted on Newcastle-Edinburgh train

Edinburgh

Britain’s Most Wanted list: sexual crimes

Crime 1

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The Scottish Government is reviewing its free bus travel scheme. Picture: Donald Stirling

Ministers warned not to curb 'lifeline' free bus travel scheme

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There are a number of delays on the A71 and around Edinburgh

Delays on the A71 due to breakdown at Hermiston Gait

Edinburgh
Residents said they were living in fear of cyclists on the pavement.

West End residents living in fear of ‘law-breaking’ cyclists on pavements

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The 'Boris bikes' scheme in London. Picture: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

‘Boris Bikes’ operator set to run Edinburgh cycle hire scheme

Transport 2

Delays in both directions on Niddrie Mains Road

Edinburgh
More must be done to stop the errors from the LEZ in Glasgow

Edinburgh should ban lorries and vans in Low Emission Zones ‘from the start’ say campaigners

News 3
Lights stuck on red are resulting in significant delays.

Drivers told to expect delays ‘of up to 30 minutes’ at Bonnington Toll

Edinburgh 1

New ScotRail trains to ease crush on Edinburgh-Glasgow line

Transport

Tories call for Scottish rail policing merger to be scrapped

Politics

Scotrail passengers rage as heating left on during hottest day of year

Edinburgh 4

Letters: Fix the potholes before ‘legacy’ trams project

Edinburgh 4

Education More Education >>

Pupils from Canal View Primary School in Edinburgh had the time of their lives this weekend after taking off on Jet2holidays' Ultimate School Trip to Majorca

Edinburgh pupils enjoy dream Spanish trip

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Peter Walsh has been struck off. Picture; Deadline

Teacher who ‘gave pupils cigarettes’ and ‘boasted about sex and drugs use’ struck off

Edinburgh
A student occupation has ended at the University of Edinburgh

Longest ever student occupation at University of Edinburgh ends

Edinburgh
Liberton High School. Picture: Greg Macvean

New safety fears at Liberton High after pupil’s near miss

Education 3

School lunches: All Edinburgh primary schools to partake in Meat Free Mondays

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Pupils spark plans to boost walking

Education

Youth bands and orchestras at mercy of council cuts

Entertainment

Boy trapped in escalator on school trip after shoe ‘gets stuck’

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A buffer zone should be set up close to the Chalmers Centre at Lauriston Place.

Councillor calls for buffer zones to protect women outside abortion clinics

Edinburgh
MSPs have backed a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol. Picture: John Devlin

MSPs back 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

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Care homes every should treat every 'client with the utmost respect and dignity

Steve Cardownie: We need to raise the bar in care homes

Opinion 1
New data links a large number of alcohol outlets to a higher crime rate. Picture: Tom Duffin

Edinburgh’s alcohol outlets linked to higher crime rate

Edinburgh 6
Kirsty Howard and husband David have had to find the money themselves.

Cancer patient Kirsty ‘paid £10k for drug available with NHS England’

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Susan Dalgety found herself on the receiving end of GP rage on her last trip to the surgery

Susan Dalgety: We should question the SNP on health, not GPs

Opinion 1
The golden rule is to opt for plain yoghurt as a starting point. Picture: TSPL

Revealed: The ‘healthy’ yoghurts containing almost five sugar cubes in one pot

Health

Masterchef star dies after collapsing during London Marathon

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Edinburgh to hold first ever event for compulsive hoarders

Edinburgh

Helen Martin: No food nanny will tell me what to eat

Opinion

Drinking gin and tonic could help reduce hay fever symptoms

Entertainment

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Gavin Barrie felt he was doing a good job as housing and economy convener. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Steve Cardownie: Gavin Barrie quit SNP group after an act of betrayal

Opinion 4
Councillor Kate Campbell is Homelessness Champion and Housing and Economy Convener at Edinburgh City Council

Kate Campbell: Everyone deserves a home they can afford

Opinion 1
Average life expectancy leapt from from 52.6 years in 1960 to 71.9 years in 2015. Picture: Getty

Brian Monteith: Globalisation is making this world more wonderful

Opinion
Liz McAreavey is chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber Of Commerce. Picture: Scott Louden

LizMcAreavey: Is Edinburgh ready to be Europe’s data capital?

Opinion

Steve Cardownie: We need to raise the bar in care homes

Opinion 1

Steve Cardownie: The MSP who puts pets ahead of people

Opinion 1

Alison Johnstone: I’m gearing up for Pedal on Parliament

Opinion 1

Susan Dalgety: Criticise but don’t condemn Malawi over gay rights

Opinion

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Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: John Devlin

What happens if Holyrood and Westminster cannot strike a Brexit bill deal?

Politics 1
A buffer zone should be set up close to the Chalmers Centre at Lauriston Place.

Councillor calls for buffer zones to protect women outside abortion clinics

Edinburgh
President Mutharika is welcomed by external affairs secretary Fiona Hyslop at the City Chambers in Edinburgh. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

President of Malawi given Capital welcome in Edinburgh

Politics
The statue of women's suffragist leader Millicent Fawcett is the first monument of a woman and the first designed by a woman, Turner Prize-winning artist Gillian Wearing OBE, to take a place in parliament Square. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Thousands to march in Capital to mark suffragette success

Politics
WhatsApp is to ban Under 16s

WhatsApp sets minimum age limit in the EU

Edinburgh
Gavin Barrie felt he was doing a good job as housing and economy convener. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Steve Cardownie: Gavin Barrie quit SNP group after an act of betrayal

Opinion 4
MSPs have backed a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol. Picture: John Devlin

MSPs back 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

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Kate Campbell: Everyone deserves a home they can afford

Opinion 1

Steve Cardownie: The MSP who puts pets ahead of people

Opinion 1

East Lothian Council to stop charging parents for child funerals

Our Region

New homes next to Baberton golf course set to be approved

Edinburgh

Entertainment More Entertainment >>

Sea stacks and arches can be found all over Scotland.

In pictures: 20 of Scotland’s most stunning sea stacks and where to find them

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Scotland has given the world many inventions.

10 inventions you probably didn’t know came from Scots

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WhatsApp is to ban Under 16s

WhatsApp sets minimum age limit in the EU

Edinburgh
Average life expectancy leapt from from 52.6 years in 1960 to 71.9 years in 2015. Picture: Getty

Brian Monteith: Globalisation is making this world more wonderful

Opinion
Liz McAreavey is chief executive of the Edinburgh Chamber Of Commerce. Picture: Scott Louden

LizMcAreavey: Is Edinburgh ready to be Europe’s data capital?

Opinion
North Uist is one of the last islands to exploit its renewable energy potential. PIC: Creative Scotland/James Stringer.

Scottish island seeks investors for first wind power scheme

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